Effects of weaning and ionophore supplementation on selected blood metabolites and growth in dairy calves.

Volume: 89, Issue: 9, Pages: 3587 - 3598
Published: Sep 1, 2006
Abstract
null Dairy calf weaning results in blood ketone concentrations in excess of mature rates of use and can result in excretion of ketones in urine representing a loss of energy. Lasalocid is frequently supplemented as an anticoccidial agent in calf starters; however, in mature ruminants it is known to alter molar ratios of ruminal volatile fatty acids (VFA). Effects of weaning transition and postweaning ionophore supplementation on body weight, dry...
Paper Details
Title
Effects of weaning and ionophore supplementation on selected blood metabolites and growth in dairy calves.
Published Date
Sep 1, 2006
Volume
89
Issue
9
Pages
3587 - 3598
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